EU defends €120M fine against X as US backs Musk challenge

The European Union on 25 September announced it will defend a €120 million fine ($137 million USD) against X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, after the US Justice Department said it supported Musk's court challenge to overturn the penalty. The fine was issued for deceptive design practices on the platform.

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EU vows to pursue €120 million fine on X after US backs Musk's court challenge

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The European Union on Friday said it will pursue a €120 million fine against the X social network after the US Justice Department said it supported the efforts of X owner Elon Musk to have the case annulled. The bloc fined the platform in 2025 for breaching EU online transparency rules, notably with its pay-to-play blue "verification" checkmark.

U.S. government goes to bat for Elon Musk's X, in another potential flashpoint with EU | CBC News

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Looks like the US Government Mafia is at it again. Once again demanding that lies and threats be foremost on the internet. www.cbc.ca/news/world/u... The European Union's executive arm said Friday it's prepared to defend a 120 million euro ($137 million US) fine against the social media platform X after the U.S. government threw its support behind ...